Matinee Heroes

THE DARK KNIGHT

With the help of allies Lt. Jim Gordon and DA Harvey Dent, Batman has been able to keep a tight lid on crime in Gotham City. But when a vile young criminal calling himself the Joker suddenly throws the town into chaos, the Caped Crusader begins to tread a fine line between heroism and vigilantism.

Alan and Craig talk about moral choices, the alignments of evil, the complete Batman on Film panel from Salt Lake Comic Con and the movie The Dark Knight on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

0:59

Craig host the panel "A Dark Knight in a Dark Theater: Batman On Film" with panelists Mario DeAngelis,  DC Doll, Paul Gibbs, Kerry Jackson and Jenniffer Wardell

50:32

Discussion of "The Dark Knight"

1:11:00

Alignments

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1:14:04

Recasting

1:19:22

Double Feature

1:20:28

Final Thoughts

1:24:48

Alan and Craig discuss next week's popcorn flick "The Rocketeer"

 

Next episode we discuss a movie Matinee Heroes was born to do "The Rocketeer"!

THERE WILL BE BLOOD

Daniel Plainview’s quest for "black gold" takes him to early 20th-century California, where he becomes entrenched in a world of deception, corruption, and murder, making his fortune at the cost of his soul.

Alan and Craig talk about capitalism, does Daniel love H.W., Craig’s upcoming move to California, milkshakes and the movie There Will Be Blood on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

0:57

Alan and Craig discuss how Craig's move to California will change the podcast.

7:33

Discussion of "There Will Be Blood"

38:16

Recasting

43:42

Double Feature

46:18

Final Thoughts

48:17

Alan and Craig discuss next week's movie "The Dark Knight"

 

Next episode will spotlight Craig's Batman panel from Salt Lake Comic Con and the movie "The Dark Knight"

TRAINING DAY

On his first day on the job as a Los Angeles narcotics officer, a rookie cop goes beyond a full work day in training within the narcotics division of the LAPD with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.

Alan and Craig discuss degrees of power, Horrorthon: H3, looking through keyholes and the movie Training Day on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:44

Alan and Craig discuss this upcoming Wednesday's (the 25th) Horrorthon: H3! 

6:54

Discussion of "Training Day"

28:51

Recasting

34:17

Double Feature

36:16

Final Thoughts

40:09

Alan and Craig discuss next week's epic "There Will Be Blood"

 

Next episode we discuss Daniel Day-Lewis and his all-time masterful performance in "There Will Be Blood"

MISERY

Successful romantic novelist, Paul Sheldon, his life saved by his No.1 fan...now lives to regret it. When Ann Wilkes discovers that her favorite character, Misery Chastain, has been killed off in his latest novel she'll do anything to make sure he brings her back to life. Now he must write as if his life depended on it...because it does.

Alan and Craig discuss Matinee Villains month, Stephen King adaptations, fandom, movies vs books and the film Misery on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:50

Alan and Craig discuss the concept of Matinee Villains and previews the 3 movies that will be spotlighted this month!

5:56

Discussion of "Misery"

42:02

Recasting

48:27

Double Feature

52:07

Final Thoughts

57:04

Alan and Craig continue Matinee Villains month with fan selected "Training Day".

 

Next episode we discuss Denzel Washington's Oscar winning role in "Training Day"

BLADE RUNNER

In a future of high-tech possibility soured by urban and social decay, Blade Runner Rick Deckard hunts for fugitive, murderous replicants - and is drawn to a mystery woman whose secrets may undermine his very soul

Alan and Craig discuss the singularity, what makes you you, recaps of Fantastic Fest films and Salt Lake Comic Con panels and the movie Blade Runner on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:56

Alan and Craig discuss 3 movies Alan saw attending Fantastic Fest as well as Craig's main stage panel with Joan and John Cusack (listen to it here!). 

16:20

Discussion of "Blade Runner"

40:31

Recasting

55:38

Double Feature

57: 33

Final Thoughts

1:02:27

Alan and Craig kick off Matinee Villains month with Stephen King's "Misery".

 

Next episode we discuss "Misery"

CHILDREN OF MEN

When infertility threatens mankind with extinction and the last child born has perished, a disillusioned bureaucrat becomes the unlikely champion in the fight for the survival of Earth's population; He must face down his own demons and protect the planet's last remaining hope from danger.

Alan and Craig discuss hopefulness vs. hopelessness, Fantastic Fest, adult science fiction and the movie Children of men on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

1:10

Alan and Craig discuss what Fantastic Fest is and Alan's expectations.

9:10

Discussion of "Children of Men"

34:05

Recasting

44:42

Double Feature

46: 40

Final Thoughts

52:31

The guys celebrate the new movie "Blade Runner: 2049" by looking back at the original "Blade Runner"

 

Next episode we discuss "Blade Runner"

THE RIGHT STUFF

In the middle of the 20th century, America pondered its future - and looked to the skies. This is the thrilling epic of intrepid test pilot Chuck Yeager and the seven pioneering astronauts of the Project Mercury space program. It’s the soaring story of training and heroism; and of sudden fame for which there is no training.

Alan and Craig discuss competition, heroics, Horrorthon: H3 and the classic story of space exploration while discussing The Right Stuff on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

1:28

Alan and Craig discuss an amazing FREE event in Houston on October 25th - Horrorthon: H3

7:00

Discussion of "The Right Stuff"

34:56

Recasting

44:19

Double Feature

45: 40

Final Thoughts

49:50

First impressions of  next week's movie "Children of Men"

 

Next episode we discuss "Children of Men"

ROAD TO PERDITION

A quiet hit man Michael Sullivan who is duty bound to Mafia boss John Rooney leads Rooney's jealous son, Connor to orchestrate a tragic series of events that results in Sullivan on the run with his 12-year-old son, Michael Jr. Soon an unscrupulous crime photographer/assassin named Maguire is sent after them both, and Sullivan must decide on a course of action as his son comes to terms with his father's violent way of life.

Alan and Craig talk about the baggage of Tom Hanks, Craig’s Salt Lake Comic Con Schedule, crime scene photography and the movie Road to Perdition on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

1:13

Craig details the fan panel's he is participating in at this upcoming week's Salt Lake Comic Con.

5:33

Discussion of "Road to Perdition"

25:28

Recasting

33:37

Double Feature

40: 00

Final Thoughts

43:07

First impressions of  next week's movie "The Right Stuff"

 

Next episode we discuss "The Right Stuff"

TIME BANDITS

A young boy named Kevin escapes his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-traveling dwarves. Armed with a map stolen from the supreme being, they plunder treasure from napoleon to Agamemnon, but an evil genius is watching their every move!

Alan and Craig discuss evil as the hero, Apple vs Microsoft, D&D alignments, Matinee Villains month and the movie Time Bandits on this week’s matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:59

Alan and Craig ask for suggestion for October's theme: Matinee Villains!

3:42

Discussion of "Time Bandits"

29:24

Recasting

36:57

Double Feature

40:15

Final Thoughts

43:20

First impressions of  next week's movie "Road to Perdition"

 

Next episode we discuss "Road to Perdition"

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND

In the night skies near his Indiana home, power repairman Roy Neary experiences something out of this world. His close encounter sets into action an amazing chain of events that leads to contact with the benevolent aliens and their Mothership. 

Alan and Craig discuss dysfunctional homes, would they stay or would they go, a preview of Alan's post-apocalyptic mystery movie marathon at the Drafthouse and the movie Close Encounters of the Third kind on this week’s Matinee Heroes!

Show Notes

0:47

Alan talks about his upcoming one-day post-apocalyptic mystery movie marathon at the Alamo Drafthouse.

5:00

Discussion of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"

35:26

Recasting

45:27

Double Feature

49:11

Final Thoughts

52:58

First impressions of  next week's movie "Time Bandits"

 

Next episode we discuss "Time Bandits"